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joshski

Posted 6/7/2009 9:49 PM (#382654)
Subject: big water boat

Hello. Looking to move into a 19-20 fiberglass boat for bigger water (bay of GB, winnebago, etc). I have looked at ranger 619/620, tuffy 1890/2060, and yarcraft 209tfx. would like to go full windshield in any of these boats. any recommendations on these for handling bigger water when musky fishing? all feedback appreciated.

619musky

Posted 6/7/2009 10:03 PM (#382660 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: Re: big water boat

Posts: 264

i have a 619 w/ walkthrough windshield and hands down the ranger fisherman series rides better in rough water than any other fishing boats. Look into a 619 or 620 at your local ranger dealer.

eric001

Posted 6/7/2009 10:08 PM (#382662 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: Re: big water boat

Posts: 222

Location: c.wis

bayboat- id look into pathfinder boats- look at the 2000, the 2000v is a little deeper. I ran a 2200, in 6-8' offshore in fl, thats rollers, not blowing 40- that is if your looking for a pure fishing boat- comfort for one or two- family not really.
ranger and champion make some real nice bay boats aswell- the champion baychamp is the cats ass- but runs 60k....... I ran a f225 with a jackplate, the boat floats in 1' and could take off in 2.5', the whole shot was good with the f225 but I test drove one with an etec and wish id gotten the etec- I had a ttop and power pole, strorage was nice-even had a washdown in it- id think with a kicker it could be awsome- well good luck

mnmusky101

Posted 6/7/2009 10:18 PM (#382664 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: Re: big water boat

Posts: 169

Location: Houlton, WI

i have a ranger fisherman series with the walk through windshealds and it take rough water amazing and has so much room for casting decks. I would highly recommend this if you are looking for a new fiberglass boat.

sworrall

Posted 6/7/2009 10:26 PM (#382665 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: Re: big water boat

Posts: 32951

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

The 1890 Tuffy and 2060 Tuffy are built for Muskies in the Esox Deep V series. Great big water rigs. I'll let some of the folks who currently run them speak to your questions. I've owned both, but currently run an X190.

SpencerBerman

Posted 6/8/2009 1:16 AM (#382677 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: Re: big water boat

Posts: 202

Joshski, I would definitely point you toward the Tuffy 2060. I am running one now and I cant tell you how impressed I am at the way it fishes along with how well it handles in big water. Before my Tuffy I had a Ranger and I will say it was a great boat however I do in fact like the Tuffy better, plus when you factor in price there is no comparison.

esoxfly

Posted 6/8/2009 11:10 AM (#382738 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: RE: big water boat

Posts: 1663

Location: Kodiak, AK

If you're going to exclusively or mostly fish big water, and you aren't carting the family around, get a bay boat. I fish LSC exclusively. I mean, I've litterally not launched my boat on another body of water other than LSC. I bought my boat en route to getting stationed here, and it's the best boat I could've chosen. Even over a standard sit-down 620.

It's perfect. I mean perfect. I've got an 01 Ranger 200C that I got from sled. This was one of Ranger's first shots at a bay boat, and before they had a dedicated 20' bay hull. So they took the 620 hull and put a center console in it. It's the "old" 620 rated for 225 and not 250, but that's fine by me, seeing as their current 20' bay with it's new bay hull is only rated at 150 hp. So if I bought a new 20' Ranger bay boat, I'd lose 75 hp.

But being able to stand up does two things. Primarily, it puts the load of big water chop on your legs instead of your abs and back. Secondly, and it's a very close second is you're up 3' higher than someone sitting down and your visibility is significantly better. You can pick your battles, and see down into the trough much easier. I rode in a 620 on LSC last year and I felt blind and just felt like my back was taking a beating, and that's a 620, and not even a bass boat.

620's and other multi species hulls (never been in a Tuffy) ride fine and better than most boats, but once you've driven standing up, the stability and comfort in big water is night and day.

As far as length, I like my 20'. A 22' would be doable, but is more than I need for fishing just by myself, which I do 95% of the time. I know Dahlberg has that 24' bay, but man that's alot of boat in the wind and on a trolling motor. I could go 22', but I'd leave 24' for true bay fishing in big saltwater. JMO.

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joshski

Posted 6/8/2009 9:51 PM (#382853 - in reply to #382654)
Subject: RE: big water boat

hi guys. Lots of great feedback. I appreciate all the opinions...it sure gets me thinking about having a whole fleet of fishing boats. It's fun to dream.

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